Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The adrenal glands are the endocrine in nature which secrete hormones usually called as freight, flight, fight hormones produced by the medulla of the gland. The cortex of the gland secretes the mineralocorticoids especially the Aldosterone that regulates the electrolyte balance and blood pressure, glucocorticoids that suppresses the immune system aids in metabolism. Material and methods: 93 pairs of autopsy specimens were collected from the forensic department within an interval of 12-16, 16-20, 20-24hrs of death, and the specimen morphology was measured and analyzed statistically. Results; there were differences in the right and left adrenal glands in relation to the length, breadth, thickness, and weight of the glands at various intervals of time after the death. Discussion: There was not much difference in the morphometric parameters of the LAG and RAG Conclusion: Considering the time of death and postmortem intervals there were changes which are to be noted with respect to the morphometric parameters of the Adrenal glands in sudden /Accidental death cases. Keywords: Adrenal gland, time intervals, length, breadth weight, thickness

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